Texas Town Reels In Aftermath Of Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Texas Town Reels In Aftermath Of Fertilizer Plant Explosion

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Erich Schlegel

The remains of an apartment complex and a destroyed car lies in ruins next to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

The remains of an apartment complex and a destroyed car lies in ruins next to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Kevork Djansezian

Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Kevork Djansezian

Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Kevork Djansezian

Eric Garcia,12, cries during a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Eric Garcia,12, cries during a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A fiery explosion that damaged or destroyed buildings within a half-mile radius ripped through the facility last night, injuring more than 160 people and killing an unknown number of others.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building the day after an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company destroyed the building April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building the day after an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company destroyed the building April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

The West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air, lies in ruins on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded yesterday, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

An explosion yesterday leveled the West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

An explosion yesterday leveled the West Fertilizer Company, shown from the air on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building (background) the day after an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company (foreground) destroyed the building April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 35 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Search and rescue workers comb through what remains of a 50-unit apartment building (background) the day after an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company (foreground) destroyed the building April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 35 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

A destroyed fire truck sits among piles of rubble where an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company leveled the business a day earlier April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 35 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

A destroyed fire truck sits among piles of rubble where an explosion at the West Fertilizer Company leveled the business a day earlier April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 35 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

Sherry Alligood (R) is comforted by Visiting Angels Director of Community Services Sarah Potter Davison outside the West Community Center the day after the West Fertilizer Company explosion April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. The fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, killing more than five people, injuring more than 160 people and leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Sherry Alligood (R) is comforted by Visiting Angels Director of Community Services Sarah Potter Davison outside the West Community Center the day after the West Fertilizer Company explosion April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. The fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, killing more than five people, injuring more than 160 people and leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

West High School senior students Kelsey Hoelscher (C) and Heather Perry (R) embrace after praying for the victims and survivors the day after the West Fertilizer Company explosion April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. Hoelscher's uncles, Bob Snokhous and Doug Snokhous, were volunteer fire fighters who are presumed dead after the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, injuring more than 160 people and leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

West High School senior students Kelsey Hoelscher (C) and Heather Perry (R) embrace after praying for the victims and survivors the day after the West Fertilizer Company explosion April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. Hoelscher's uncles, Bob Snokhous and Doug Snokhous, were volunteer fire fighters who are presumed dead after the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, injuring more than 160 people and leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction.

Fertilizer Plant Explosion In West, Texas

Chip Somodevilla

With smoke rising in the distance, a law enformcement officer runs a check point at the perimeter about half a mile from the West Fertilizer Company April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A massive explosion at the fertilizer company injured more than 100 people and left damaged buildings for blocks in every direction. The death toll from the blast, which occured as firefighters were tackling a blaze, is as yet unknown.

With smoke rising in the distance, a law enformcement officer runs a check point at the perimeter about half a mile from the West Fertilizer Company April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. A massive explosion at the fertilizer company injured more than 100 people and left damaged buildings for blocks in every direction. The death toll from the blast, which occured as firefighters were tackling a blaze, is as yet unknown.

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The remains of an apartment complex and a destroyed car lies in ruins... ニュース写真アメリカ合州国,ダメージ,テキサス州,テキサス州 ウェスト,テキサス州の肥料工場爆発事件,危機・災害,工業,昼間,横長,爆発,破壊,米メキシコ湾沿岸,肥料,荒廃した,製造所,車,集合住宅Photographer Erich SchlegelCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesWEST, TX - APRIL 18: The remains of an apartment complex and a destroyed car lies in ruins next to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, around 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured when the fertilizer company caught fire and exploded, leaving damaged buildings for blocks in every direction. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images)